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trigeminal neuralgia

noun

Definition of TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

:  an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve
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First Known Use of TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

1874
Medical Dictionary

trigeminal neuralgia

noun

Medical Definition of TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

:  an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve—called also tic douloureux

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